Wattle imagery slideshow

Wattle imagery slideshow

The wattle has long been popularly regarded as Australia's floral emblem and its official status was confirmed in 1988. Wattle features on the coat of arms, is a popular motif in the arts and is worn in memory of Australians who have died in war and overseas.

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'Woman holding a wattle branch' photograph, about 1900

This photograph by Archibald James Campbell shows a woman with wattle, about 1900. Courtesy: National Library of Australia, nla.pic-an24232234.

'Wattle Day, Maggie Moore's stall' photograph, 1914

This photograph by Edward William Searle is part of the album 'Tasmanian views, Edward Searle's album of photographs of Australia, Antarctica and the Pacific, 1911-1915'. Courtesy: National Library of Australia, nla.pic-an23763252.

Wattle Day League badge, 1914-1919

A spray of wattle is central to this badge produced as a fundraiser for the Australian Wattle Day League's First World War Ambulance Fund. National Museum of Australia. Photo: Lannon Harley.

Wattle Day badge, 1914-18

Wattle joins the map of Australia for this badge produced by the Australian Wattle Day League. National Museum of Australia. Photo: Lannon Harley.

Australia Day badge, 1918

This commemorative badge produced by the Red Cross incorporates the Australian flag, wattle and the kookaburra. National Museum of Australia. Photo: Lannon Harley.

Gallipoli commemorative badge

Wattle borders this badge, which commemorates Australia's involvement in the Gallipoli campaign during the First World War. National Museum of Australia. Photo: Lannon Harley.